Mining

What is mining doing to not become the new fossil fuels?

The sector is reducing emissions, but much larger issues are looming.

Melodie Michel

09 October 2025

Biodiversity

High Seas Treaty ratified, will come into force next year

Ratification has been particularly fast for such a global instrument.

Melodie Michel

24 September 2025

Guest article

The hidden decarbonisation dilemma: Navigating the copper crunch

Guest article written by Melanie Larkins, sustainability executive and Founder and CEO of Holiscentia.

Melodie Michel

08 September 2025

People & Culture

Mining firm IGO names new Chief People and Sustainability Officer

The ASX-listed firm posted revenue of A$841 million in 2024 – down 18% from the previous year.

Rachel Willcox

24 June 2025

Oceans

UN Ocean Conference ends with ‘momentum and missed chances’

“After 20 years, the High Seas Treaty is finally within reach."

Melodie Michel

16 June 2025

Oceans

What to expect from this week’s UN Ocean Conference?

From overfishing and deep sea mining to ocean acidification and plastic pollution, there is no shortage of issues to tackle in Nice this week.

Melodie Michel

10 June 2025

Mining

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund engages with miners over Amazon project concerns

"Rehabilitation of deforested areas is  unlikely to mitigate the environmental damage resulting from the removal of intact rainforest."

Melodie Michel

12 May 2025

Mining

LME explores price premium for sustainable nickel, copper, aluminium and zinc

"Transparent pricing of sustainable materials is critical to incentivising investment into transition technologies in the mining industry."

Melodie Michel

28 April 2025

Circular Economy

Microsoft starts recycling rare earth elements from data centre hardware

China is estimated to be responsible for 70% of global rare earth element production –  with US tariffs now standing at 145%.

Melodie Michel

23 April 2025

People & Culture

Hecla Mining appoints Patrick Malone to lead sustainability

Malone was previously Chief Sustainability Office and Chief Legal Officer at Dakota Gold Corp.

Rachel Willcox

10 April 2025